UNESCO Member States adopted Decision 197EX/46 to enhance UNESCO’s capacity to assist Member States as they prepare sharper strategies to prevent violent extremism (PVE). UNESCO has also committed to the UN Secretary-General’s Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, with a focus on priorities of direct relevance to UNESCO’s work: (i) education, skills development and employment facilitation; (ii) empowerment of youth; (iii) strategic communications, the Internet and social media; and (iv) gender equality and empowering women.